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The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

The question is asked as to what
\. Il. Wilson has done that ent;t7@s
nm to reelection? Ha made u
attempt to cheat ana dafraud 7rr-
N.Y. Warner NJ this town, d soldier
~ Y He tFied to cheat her ous N
Al her town property. liz / aoc1s-
81 ri dealing ia connection vifb
NanSlyck, ~ county scrip and bum
III she samepp ~ hide their Guilt.
Ne md him shielding the railroad
and syndicate lands Of Graham
e I, from taxation and SELLING
sne lands of the poor bomesteader5
Ior taxes and robbing the no0r
Nj tAelr homes while the rich ~ III.
nloiested. Vote fer John III HI
nat that good honest Indiana ta Il !
ship farmer. ''''''''8 'o"ll-
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26
A WOMAN,S DISCOVERY

"Another wondarful discovery has been
made ana that too ~ a lady in the coun-
". Dis base fastened its clutches upon
her and tor seven years she withstocd its
seVerest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed hmm nent.
She bought OF us bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has
been tremendously cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz," Thus writes VI,
H&mrck Il Co. Of Shelby N. C.-Geta
tres trial bottle at soyerns &. Hays Drug
Store. D
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

VanSlyck in his speech at the
South Star school house, Indiana
township, last Thursday night use6
the following language:
l want no democratic votes. The
democrats shot down our FLAG and
tralled it in the dust"
VanSlyck and his crowd don't re-
member that they were nominated
partially, by democrats who SIT in
their convention as delegates in old
Mlllbrook on Sept. 5, and that the
chairman who presided over that
convention that nominated Wilson.
FanSlyck, Stotts, Mechem, Atkin
and that crowd, is only a recent
convert to Republicanism and not
very long ago run a democratic
newspaper IN Mills county, Iowa,
am atFs5s5afsisea HE geed Republicans
Of that county. VanSlyck himself
was a democrat up to the time he
made his adventinto Graham coun-
". We have your history, Van.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

AS the cold winter rapidly approaches
you begin to study how to save your hard
earned dollars, and at once You begin to
look around for the place to save them.
The first thing to consider is where to buy
good goods cheap and you at once ind that
place to be at II. D. WHITES GREAT
VARIETY STORE, at 1filIbrook, Kansas
lie is selling Dry Goods, Hats, Caps. Boots.
Shoes C'otheing. Groceries, etc, at actual
cost and can give you the best bargains
ever offered in Graham county. He sells
goods at Bed Rock Prices. Don't forget
the place-H. D. WHITES GREAT VA
RIETY STORE, BIillbrook. Kansas.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

Mechem is being sold out by the
Scrip Ring: they are working sIyly
1 =, the democratic nominee, Stitts.
Inc fight for Register Of Deeds is
between Alvin Law, good Repub-
bean and Stitts, a democrat. The
Hlll-Justus Ring support a democrat
every time ia preference to d good
4s : bblliea,sss,!ss
Every vote cast for Mechem is a
half vote for Stitts. Vote for Alvin
Law, that good honest farmer and
Republican, Of Morlan township
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

WHEREAS, an unfortunate division
occurred in the Republican party of
Graham county a year ago, and
WHEREAS, We, as true Republicans
IN an effort to unite that party in
harmony sought to have the two Re-
publican committees unite in o call
tor prlmare elections, and being re-
pulsed IN this we sought to Ignore
our own seperate organization and
acknowledge the organization head
ed by James Justus, as the leoifi-
mate organization Of the county
solely for the purpose of creating
unity ana harmony in the party, and
WHEREAS, In accordance with q
call issued by said committee we as
Sem6led at the various voting places
on the 9Th day of September, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, and there participated
III the election Of delegates to the
county convention, and
WHEREAS, By an ASSUMPTION Of
authority and spirit Of tyrrany and |
political malice unheard OF before in
free and enlightened country, our
delegates fairly and honestly elected |
III many instances by the almost
UNANIMOUS vote Of their township
have this day been rejected and re-,
fused admission into said convon-
ton solely for the reason that thew
were not previously pledged to bow
10 the dlctatlons of one man, and
men have been seated in said CON
Ventlon who We're not elected in Dl1r-
sq 81 e, with said call, andregardless
OF politics, it only being required
TIA they should bear strict 'lleqi~
ance to the despotic ring which con 57
troIled the convention, therefore
RESOLVED, That we reafirn the
principles Of the grand old Repub- +
l!can party, as eAlnciated in the M I
llonal and state platforms. f.
RESOLVED, That we reaffirn the n
Of the Declaration of In /
Iepenoence, and while we reorot =
exceedingly that certain men have I,
'orked their way into the ReDubIi- a
an party who Will NOT boe;{r49 - i
IisrIint AMI ~ do w. nos 4eSlate to ii ii
heir own eolfeI '[ 10y. u 70 gTatlly o
nj RannL 2G-li3n el1aS, we as men Il
olaaf ,' ,o; 'l'l lI Gl1tlt our earnest
io JIo9 of :'i f1 tIlIotliIns the prln-
ior; - nG9''oI i, ana justice and i
n l[r5DiI'y y 5qlti "41ch was SO dearly -
o 80 viii I1e DIood OF our fore V
y D. D. il
, DISSOLVED: mat we are bitterly !.
0ne IN Az lpo,,,11I;~--1 - VI lat
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

MI. Collins, ofsolomon township,
the q gentleman that Wilson and Van,
Slyck sold out in the Hill-Justus
convention, is out telling about the
tricks, frauds and falsehoods thew
perpetrated to secure their own
nomination.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

Wilson had his own salary raised
Tour : hundred dollars a year more
than any other county Treasurer Of
Graham county ever charged and
yet we are told by few men that
IA Is the man to re-elIectas county
Treasurer.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

Some say, what has vanSlyck
done that entities him to reelection ?
lie plays two-faced. Last fall he
asSailed Harwi, Gordon and others
for signing that famous
bridge petition TO bond Graham
county in the sum Of five thousand
dollars to bridge the Solomon. at
Nlllbrook, when he himself had
signed the same petition. to bond
the county without vote of the
people. Conspuing with railroad
syndlcates to cheat the people out
OF the taxes on the railroad lands cf
the county. Raising his own salary /
TWO hundred dollars a year more .
Vhan any other clerk Of the county
ever charged. He was raised
democrat and remained such I'D 10
alS adTent into Graham county.
Ana yet few say he should be r.
elected over such honest Republi-
,an farmers as Robert Richmond.
Jeiegate scrip scalpors, salary
'ra00ers' railroad and corporation
ools' two-faced politicians and
ridge bond signers, to back seats.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

See list of the Republican meet
ings.
Groceries Groceries!! large
stock at Loyelady & Craven's. 7
Best brands ofFlour always on
hand at Loyelady & Craven. I
-Henrie Bros for all kind of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Clotheing, Winter
Goods, Etc. s
Money! Money! Money!! at Miller &
McNeely's Millbrook.
When you trade at Crowleys you get a
square deal.
Ifyou want good smoke go to S. A
Boylan's, he keep the finest stock Of Ha-
yana cigars in town. /
Loyelady & Craven have just re-
ceived q new invoice of boots and
shoes suitable for winter wear and
are selling them away down at bed
rock prices. z
Crowley is headquarters for Dry Goods
and Groceries
Crowley has the best line Of dress goods
embroideries, suspenders and notions and
sells them cheaper than any other house
n Northwest Kansas.
Miller & McNeely have the only com
plete set Of abstract books in Graham |
County. Call on or Address them at Mill
brook,
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET,

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For County Treasurer,
John III. Hartman,
0fIndiana Township.
For County Clerk,
Robert Richmond.
Ct Solomon Township.
For. Register Of Deeds,
ALUjl2 LuLy,
Of Morelan Township.
For Sheriff,
James Ii. Thompson,
OF Graham Township.
For County Surveyor,
4. J. M0U1'y,
OfAllodium Township.
For Coroner,
DR.. II. J. Fuller,
Of Mjllbrools Tow 5 lip.
For Commissioner, LIST District,
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26
BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
Burns, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. bhapped hands, chilbiains
ccorns and all skin eruption, and positive
~ cures piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents Ger
box. For sale by Severn & Hays.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26
TIE VERDICT UNANTMOTrs

W, D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind. testi-
hes: Il can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very BEST remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief III every case. One man
took SIX bottles. and was cured of Rheu-
mat'sm Of 10 years standing" Abraham
hare druggist. Bellville. Ohio, afirms:
"ihe best selling medicine l have ever
handled III my 20years experince. is Flee
u1c bltters.' Thousands Of others have
ADDED heir testimony. SO that the verdict
IS unanimous that Electric Bitters cure
an al. diseases Of tn Liver. Kidneys or Blood
only - a half dollar bottle at Soverns &. "
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26
SALARY GRABBERS.

Wilson and VanSlyck draw more
salary than any other officers il
Graham county ever drew from the
taxpayers.
Wilson draws $1,000 a year, less
fees, as county treasurer; Coder.
his predecessor only drew $500 a
year, less fees.
VanSlyck draws as county clerk.
$1,000 a year, less fees; Harwi, his
predecessor drew $500 a year, less
fees.
Wilson gets 34OOa year more than
Codor drew, and YanSlyck 500 a
year more than Harwi, and they
are set up to US by the Rill-Justt.s
Ring as the men to elect 10 the
Office Of troasurerand clerk. Salary
Grabbers and Scrip Scalpers are
not the best men to elect t3 Office
z-.-.-.zs--s-z -c..--a----r.-
Remember Fort Pillow" was q
Watch-word during the war after the
unmorcifuI slaughter Of the colored
troops at Fort Pillow. Remember
the Roscoe Mill riot all of you color
ed voters when you vote for County
Clerk. Remember that B. VanSlyck
was one of the principals in that dis
riot. Van6lyck was one Of
5he first copperheads thai made the
discrimination on the account Of COL |
Or; boldly asserting to an infamous
ne by advertising a public dance,
and then telling you after you had
5otthere, that "this is a white mans
lance and not for 'niggers.' Van
'lyck led the attact on some Of our
7oung people. Remember him on
election day with your ballot.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-10-26

---The accounts Of the
Iatefirm ofY Dung & Cra-
ven having been placed
III my hands for collec-
ton. Allknowing them
selves indebted to said
firm willplease call and
set4le, by cash or note. |
Do not fail.
j. G. Lowery.
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THE TIME WELL CHOSEN.
Judge Fitzgerald's Account of the Attempt
to Assassinats Him.

Judge Eitzgeralds Account of the Attempt
to AssassinIte Him.
CINCINNATI, February 2.-The attempt
upon the life of Judge J. w. Fitzgerald. of
the Police Court, last night, has produced
a profound feeling. The Judge has for u
long time been the terror OF the evil docrS
but no one has ever ventured to charge
him with any feeling but that OF desire
to vindicate the law and to punish prevent
crime. Only Yesterday he had nearly a
hundred cock fighters before him, and in
all cases where plea of guilty was made
he fined them SD and costs There are
still number of these cases pending to be
heard on Friday. The circumstance OF the
attack being made last night gave color to
the suspicion that some one interested on
behalf of these defendants had undertaken
the desperate scheme of numbering the
Judge.
The time for the guilty deed was well
chosen. The Judge was alone in his
library, preparing Il decision in II SUBMIT
ed case. His son and his sons wife had
gone to the theater When the door bell
ut the side entrance rang the Judge an
Swered it in person. lie says he saw 4
man with 4 black tace there, who said
Judge Fitzgerald" The Judge answer
ed Well" Just then tie caller drew n
white hand from his Overcoat pocket and
the Judge caught the glitter OF the weapon
in time to jump aside Just before the shot
was fired. He fell with an exclamation,
and the assassin doubtless thought he had
accomplished his purpose.
The servant girls came to his help and
neighbOrs were summoned. 1t was found
that he had not been wounded, though the
ball cut through his coat. He was greatly
Frustrated by the nervous shock. This was
greater because, although he had not be-
fore made it known, this Was not the first
assault he has suffered. AbGnt week
ago, after attending business meeting at
the Court House, he started home, when
some one hurled brick bat or boulder ut
his head and narrowly missed his aim. 1t
was dark and the Judge could not see his
assailant, who instantly ran. The Judge
appeared as usual on the bench this morn
ing He says he has no doubt he can rec
Gunize the voice and form of his aSSailant.
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Governor Foraker Causes a Stir.

COLUMBUS, o., February 2.--Governor
Foraker publicly announced last evening
that he will not be candidate for re-elec-
tiOn on account of his professional and bus
mess interests. His decision has created
4 considerable stir in political circles and
there is an effort being made to have him
reconsider his determination by prominent
Republicans.
The most startling rumOr is that he may
resign and take advantage OF the removal
of Judge HOadly to New York and 90 to
Cincinnati at once. The Governor denies
the reports which have been circulated that
he lost large sum Ofmoney by speculation
in Tennessee lands.
Some say that Mr.. FOraker'S declaration
means the nomination of General A. s.
Bushnell, a wealthy manufacturer OF
Springfield, and Chairman of the State
Committee in lSSj. General \. l.. Con-
ger, of Akron, now in Europe, is also men
toned.
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.FLICK}S TURN COMES.
HE Is rendered THE COMPLIMENTARY
VOTE OF THE REPUBLICANS
The Deadlock Stll in Healthy COndidOn-Delegate
Hagans Takes a Twist at the British
Lions Tail in a Resolution
Text Of it
Sn,cial Tsierrnm 10 the RsoisLcr.

Special telegram TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, February 3
The joint ballot taken to-day resulted in
giving Flick 3S, Camden 81, Lucas 8,
Faulkner ,, Newman, Knight, Hereford,
johnson and Wilson, one each. Flick as
will be seen was rendered the compliment
tary Republican vote. Tomorrow some
other charmer will receive the airy favor.
Lucas pulled up a few votes among the
anti-caucus men, beyond which there was
little change. The caucus men are firm as
rocks in their determination net to desert
the ship and to let the responsibility for
disaster if it comes rest where it belongs.
A TWIST AT THE LIONS TAIL.
Mr. Hagans, of Monongalia, offered the
following resolution in the House to-day:
Rssolred be- the Legislature Of West Jirginid,
Senate and House Of Delegates cORcHrr1Hg:
/. That the posture Of affairs between
the United States and the government OF
Great Britain, touching the Canadian hsh-
cries question, has, in the opinion OF this
body, reached u point where, unless wise
diplomacy is exerted, an open rupture be-
tween said powers will ensue, followed by
war, and that in the conducting OF
such diplomacy this body desires to
impress upon the officers and persons of the
United States Government connected
Herewith, that in no event should any
concessions be made that in the least reflect
discredit on national honor, nor work in-
Justice to any one individual citizen OF
Observation-Disclosures humble he may be.
,. That this body approves OF the bill
now pending in the Congress of the United
States, commonly known as the Senate
Retaliation Bill' and begs to assure the
proper authorities of the United States
Government that the State of West Virginia
will stand by the right to the last ex-
tremity.
3, That IN view of the far reaching con-
sequences of a struggle for the mainte-
nance of her Colonial possessions on the
North American continent that may follow
in the train of present complications, the
British Government will be prompt in aC-
ton i'm the incipiency of the struggle,
therefore We beg to further impress like
promptneSs upon the proper authorities at
Washington that no vantage ground may
be lost thereby.
4. That the Governor of this State for
ward a copy of these resolutions and all
proceedings connected Herewith to our
Senators and Representatives in the Con-
gress of the United States at Washington,
and that the former he instructed and the
latter requested to lay them before the said
houses of Congress respectively.
The resolution was objected TO and goes
over one day.
A heavy storm prevails here and the
direct telegraph wires are broken. 1t may
be impossible to send you later news even
i'm a TOund about way.
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MORGANTOwN NOTES.
An Old Man shoots His Son--Incendisry
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Fire-Tbe y. NJ. &P.
M0RGANTuwN, February 1.-The resi-
dents of lower street were attracted yes
terday about noon by the sharp report Of a
pistol, and upon investigation IL was found
that WIN. Sinclair had been shot immedi-
ately below the knee, by his father. The
circumstances are as follows: The old
gentleman had been heavily drinking aud
squandering his money for spurious liq-
uors, whercupOn his sons William and
Clarence endeavored 10 relieve him Of his
purse against hia wishes and threats OF yiO-
lenCe. A short fracas ensued in which the
father shot his son William in the leg be-
low the knee, making flesh wound.
Word reached town last night that q
barn, situated about five miles below here,
and belonging to the late James +. Haw-
thorne, was entirely consumed by fire, to-
gether with large stock Of grain, hay, all
the farm implements, and three horses,
which were literally roasted alive. The
loss will probably reach 81 800, without
the insurance on the building The origin
of the fire il unknown, but il supposed TO
have been the work of incendiaries.
1t is reported from the best authority
that the +. NJ. x L. railroad will he ex-
tended 10 Uniontown next summer, and
that active operations will be commenced
in the early spring. This will bc agreeable
news not only to the people Of this place,
but all along the proposed line, and when
the road is opened MorgantOwn will en-
Joy boom that she has never yet expert
eDced.
Henry Drabelle left last week or De-
N0lnes, Iowa, forgetting, il is said, to
turn over the funds belonging 10 the
Good Templars' lodge, Of which he wa
treasurer.
The parlors Of the New Commercial
hotel were thrown open, last evening, TO q
gay crowd Of young society people Of thi.
place, who took advantage Of the occasion
and merrily danced the time away. until
they invited themselves TO munifceni
repast. After partaking they resumed
their pleasure and continued until the wee
small hours.
DIR. Cunningham, of Wheeling, delivered
two very earnest and interesting sermons
Sunday. In the morning at the Presby
terian and in the evening at the NJ. +
church.
Hon. ID. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana, viii
probably deliver the Grafton next com
meneement TO the students Of the Uniyer
sity.
President Turner is of on business tri
10 Charleston.
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Miss Fanny Davenport Robbed oi $50
900 Worth by u Motel Clerk.

900 Worth by u Motel Clerk.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February About
one year ago Charles Talbot, twenty one
years of aye, arrived in Memphis and found
employment at the Gayoso Hotel IN bell
boy aud dining-room clerk, taking tickets
from guests and making himself generally
useful. lie had formerly been at work at
the Holiday Hotel in Cairo, H., and
brought letters of recommendation from
the proprictOrs there which gave him
good character He WAS smooth faced
slender built, parted his hair in the mid
die, was retiring in his nature knock
kneed and pigeon -tOed. Some three weeks
ago he was promoted aud appointed
night clerk of the Gay00 with hours of
duty from ten O'Clock al night 10 seven ia
the morning. This good young man IN
bHdl wanted Der. just now. lie was on
watch last night as usual. aud about eleven
o'clock received from Edwin ~ Price %
casket of Jewels belonging Ia his wife,
Miss Fanny Davenport She had appear
ed at the theatre IN "Fe.lOra," and wore
all of her diamonds, including "A necklace
which was valued, II IL claimed, at $2O,-
600 II contained seventeen large stones
and thin ty four smaller ones IN the c,sket
were also twelve diamond rings, five pair
Of ear rings and other stage Jewels Of
value, the whole worth not less, IL IL
claimed, than $3J, ,0U.
Mr. Price was accompanied by his wife.
They had ust returned from the thsater.
He took a receipt for the c.iskct oi Jewels
and was IN the act Of drpo.iting $2,O00 In
cash which he had in his pocket, hut his
wife called Ia him 10 hurry up aud b. car
ried the money up stairs Ia his room with
him.
The safe had been locked and the c.sket
was placed ia the cash drawer Of the office.
Talbot did not have the combination oi
the safe, and doubtless il IL lucky he did
not. Several guests who arrived on the
eleven o'clock Memphis and Charleston
train also deposited with Talbot their
pocket books, containing IN the aggregate
about 500. Mr.. Yanlear, the day clerk.
relieved Talbot nj seven o'clock, and
nothing has been heard of him since cr-
cepting that half an hour aiterward be-
went 10 Emma Wards house Of Ill fame on
Gayos street and said good by" Ia Jennie
Gill, one Of the inmates there, with whom
Talbot llad been on intimate terms for the
past month.
II was about ten o'clock this morning
before il was known that the cilsket had
been robbed Of its contents, aud the money
Of the guests taken by Talbot. IL was
also aScertained that Talbot had riHed the
money drawer Of the cigar stand, aud
taken so that had been LEFT a. change.
There is no definite clue M ~ bis where
abouts. II was thought he left Mslphi-
on the morning train oi the LouisyiIISsnd
Nashville Railroad. The girl. who was
formerly variety actress, ieh the city
this afternoon, saying that she was going
t0 return tO her home at Chester, Ill.
A young man answering Talb0tts de-
scription got OF the Louisville traiu at
Milan, and, in all probability, he will he
aTftttfd
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Run Dawn by n Train.

HYDE PARK, Mass, February "A
horrible accident occurred here this morn
ing, by which three men were killed out
right. They were walking on the Boston
aud Providence Railroad track and weIe
struck by the steamboat" train. As far
aS can be learned there were two trains
coming in opposite directions, and the
men stepped from one track TO avoid the
local tram and were run down by the
other. The men have been identified as
Peter Mack, Hugh Trainer and asSmith,
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Many Lives Imperilled.

EVANSVILLE, IND, February 1.-Two
attempts were made last night to wreck
the eastern and western bound passenger
trains on the Louisville, Evansville and ST.
Louis railway by distractions placed on
the track. Whilethe eastbOund train was
running at its usual speed the engineer
discovered a croSstie lying on the track
near Dagunia Station. He succeeded in
checking the speed of the train in time to
prevent what would certainly have been a
fearful wreck. The westbOund train was
notified to he on the lookout, and the en-
gineer of that train found the obstruction
on the track in the same place as before.
1t is thought that the guilty parties are
friends of two roughs who were arrested at
Dagonia last Saturday night while trying
to run the train and create havoc in gen.
eral.